Buying Decisions
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PeopleSoft ERP suite excels at human capital management
PeopleSoft ERP software aims to help enterprises recruit and retain top talent, while offering financial and supply chain modules. Continue Reading
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JD Edwards EnterpriseOne takes legacy into the future
Oracle JD Edwards takes its EnterpriseOne 9.1 to the next level, with ERP software that supports mobile, Internet of Things and cloud computing. Continue Reading
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What to look for when considering ALM software
Choosing the right ALM software is as important as choosing the right ALM vendor. Know the key features and offerings from ALM tool sets and vendors. Continue Reading
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Epicor ERP: Flexible applications with vertical-industry appeal
Epicor ERP targets midmarket industries that run the gamut and is designed for global scalability and configurability. Continue Reading
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EMC XtremIO storage array
The XtremIO storage array from EMC is an all-flash system that offers scalability and high performance. Continue Reading
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Comparing the top virtualization systems management products
Virtualization expert Brien Posey takes an in-depth look at the leading virtualization management products on the market. Continue Reading
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HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 all-flash array
HP StoreServ 7450 is powered by the 3PAR Operating System Software Suite and offers inline deduplication, VVOLs support and rapid provisioning. Continue Reading
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Introduction to Web fraud detection systems
Expert Ed Tittel explores the purpose of Web fraud detection systems and services, which are designed to reduce the risks inherent in electronic payments and e-commerce. Continue Reading
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Sage 100 targets small businesses with on-premises and cloud ERP
Sage says entry-level ERP is scalable to mid-size Sage 300 and enterprise Sage 500 systems. Continue Reading
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IBM FlashSystem 840 and FlashSystem V840
FlashSystem 840 and V840 are all-flash storage systems from IBM that use Variable Stripe RAID for high performance in case of failure. Continue Reading
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Zoho CRM platform overview
Zoho's cloud-based CRM platform helps businesses manage the key aspects of their customer engagement strategies. Continue Reading
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Adobe Marketing Cloud CRM platform overview
Adobe's CRM platform, Marketing Cloud, aims to help users drive and manage the sales, marketing and customer support facets of their business. Continue Reading
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What to expect in the Sugar CRM platform
Sugar, the latest CRM platform from SugarCRM, marries B2B and B2C engagement strategies using a single appliance. Continue Reading
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Making CRM part of your customer engagement strategy
One of the best ways to justify the purchase of CRM software is to explore how other organizations use it in their customer engagement strategies. Continue Reading
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What you need to consider before you buy VoIP
When assessing VoIP systems, first consider VoIP features and functions, then gauge the scope of the service, network needs and plans for expansion. Continue Reading
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HP XP7 Storage enterprise SAN array
The HP XP7 Storage SAN array offers high-availability and disaster recovery features for highly virtualized data centers with large storage requirements. Continue Reading
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Fujitsu Eternus DX8900 S3 storage array
Features for the Fujitsu Eternus DX89000 S3 SAN array include thin provisioning, mirroring and RAID. Continue Reading
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What to expect in the Infusionsoft CRM platform
Infusionsoft's CRM platform helps small businesses manage the key aspects of their B2B and B2C customer engagement strategies. Continue Reading
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Adobe offers mobile app development tool
Adobe PhoneGap Build, a mobile app development tool, helps developers create cross-platform apps for multiple mobile devices. Continue Reading
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RAD Studio XE8: A mobile app development tool
RAD Studio XE8 from Embarcadero is a mobile app development tool for the creation of native and cross-platform apps used on today's popular mobile devices. Continue Reading
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Comparing the top database security tools
Expert Ed Tittel examines the strengths and weaknesses of top-rated database security tools -- from database activity monitoring to transparent database encryption -- to help enterprises make the right purchasing decision. Continue Reading
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HP 3PAR StoreServ 20000 Storage family of arrays
The HP 3PAR StoreServ 20000 Storage family of SAN arrays is intended for use in large enterprise environments. Continue Reading
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Fujitsu Storage Eternus DX8700 S3 storage array platform
The Fujitsu Storage Eternus DX8700 S3 SAN array offers a number of features to help organizations manage large amounts of storage. Continue Reading
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Oracle FS1-2 storage array system
Oracle FS1-2 SAN arrays can scale to petabytes and ship complete with data storage features, such as replication and auto-tiering. Continue Reading
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HUS VM scalable flash array
The Hitachi Unified Storage VM offers 300 TB of raw capacity and offers storage reclamation, dynamic tiering and high availability. Continue Reading
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Nine steps for purchasing database security tools
Expert Adrian Lane lays out the criteria for procuring the right database security software for your enterprise. Continue Reading
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Dell EqualLogic PS6210S enterprise flash array
The Dell EqualLogic PS6210S is a flash array designed for small and medium businesses. It uses a virtualized and modular architecture. Continue Reading
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The Telerik Platform: A mobile app development tool
Here is an in-depth look at the Telerik Platform, a mobile app development tool for the creation of native and cross-platform apps. Continue Reading
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HUS VM SAN array platform
The Hitachi Unified Storage VM is a storage array designed for enterprise SAN environments requiring high storage capacities. Continue Reading
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Violin 6000 Series enterprise all-flash arrays
The Violin 6000 Series is a family of all-flash arrays for enterprises running large virtual infrastructures, big data analytics and more. Continue Reading
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SAP HANA in-memory DBMS overview
SAP HANA is an in-memory DBMS and application platform designed to handle high transaction rates and complex queries using one data copy. Continue Reading
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HDS VSP G1000 array
The Hitachi Data Systems VSP G1000 is a storage array designed for large enterprise SAN environments. Continue Reading
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Compare features across all-flash array market
Evaluating all-flash array features, such as deduplication and compression, when choosing an array can be difficult. This article and comparison table can help. Continue Reading
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Toshiba IPedge VoIP System Product Overview
The Toshiba IPedge is a secure software-based VoIP system intended to replace legacy telephony. Continue Reading
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Your key products for enterprise application integration
Tom Nolle helps you determine which EAI software product is most appropriate for your company. Continue Reading
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Comparing the top wireless intrusion prevention systems
Expert Karen Scarfone examines the top wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS) to help readers determine which may be best for them. Continue Reading
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Three use cases that highlight the benefits of VoIP
Migrating from standard telephony to VoIP can be beneficial. In this article, telephony expert Jon Arnold examines three common VoIP use cases. Continue Reading
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How to buy an all-flash storage array
A solid request for purchase is key for any storage purchase. But, an all-flash array RFP requires additional info you may not have included previously. Continue Reading
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Redis open source DBMS overview
The Redis open source DBMS provides a highly scalable data store that can be shared by multiple processes, applications or servers. Continue Reading
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The top threat intelligence services for enterprises
Threat intelligence takes data from multiple sources and turns it into actionable, contextual information. Expert Ed Tittel takes a look at the top threat intelligence services. Continue Reading
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LogRhythm Security Intelligence: Threat intelligence services overview
In this threat intelligence service overview, Expert Ed Tittel looks at the LogRhythm Security Intelligence threat intelligence platform, designed for simple setup and ease of use. Continue Reading
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Analyzing VoIP basics reveals telephony's evolution
Telephony expert Jon Arnold dissects enterprise VoIP basics -- including the technology's evolution and how it works -- and compares it with legacy telephony. Continue Reading
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Riak KV NoSQL DBMS overview
Riak NoSQL DBMS is designed to enable storage of and access to various types of unstructured data that require continuous availability. Continue Reading
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MySQL open source RDBMS overview
Developers, database administrators and DevOps teams use MySQL open source RDBMS to more easily operate next-generation applications in the cloud. Continue Reading
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Do organizations need ALM software?
When you find your company experiencing application development and deployment predicaments, ALM software may be the fix. Continue Reading
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Comparing the best UTM products in the industry
Expert Ed Tittel examines the top unified threat management appliances to determine which one could be the best for your organization. Continue Reading
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Neo4j graph DBMS overview
The Neo4j graph DBMS delivers high performance and availability, with its native graph capabilities for data storage and access. Continue Reading
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MongoDB NoSQL DBMS overview
MongoDB database management system is designed for running modern applications that rely on structured and unstructured data and support rapidly changing data. Continue Reading
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Buying application integration tools can be a balancing act
Buying application integration tools requires a good look at your company's needs and knowing which key features to look for in a vendor. Continue Reading
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Six criteria for purchasing unified threat management appliances
Expert Ed Tittel explores key criteria for evaluating unified threat management (UTM) appliances to determine the best choice for your organization. Continue Reading
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MarkLogic Server NoSQL DBMS overview
The MarkLogic Server NoSQL DBMS is designed to make heterogeneous data integration easier and faster using an array of enterprise features. Continue Reading
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Business use cases can determine the right BI analytics tool
Before selecting a BI analytics tool, you should create BI use cases and then match those requirements with BI analytics tool categories and styles. Continue Reading
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How UTM products can benefit your enterprise network environment
Expert Ed Tittel explains why unified threat management is the right holistic IT security approach for SMBs and how it can fit into the enterprise, as well. Continue Reading
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Improving customer engagement strategies with CRM tools
There are several different types of CRM tools that can be used to improve your customer engagement strategies. Continue Reading
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Comparing the top security analytics tools in the industry
Expert Dan Sullivan examines the top security analytics products to help readers determine which may be best for their organization. Continue Reading
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What you need to know about the ALM methodology
Gerie Owen provides an overview of ALM methodology, covering its requirements, development and maintenance phases and its core components. Continue Reading
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Introduction to virtualization systems management tools
Expert Brien Posey discusses what virtualization systems management is used for and how it can help organizations with large and complex infrastructures. Continue Reading
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The benefits of an enterprise application integration strategy
Many and differing company needs, driven by business and IT trends, justify an enterprise application integration strategy. Read on to explore the options. Continue Reading
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Tips for creating a data classification policy
Before deploying and implementing a data loss prevention product, enterprises should have an effective data classification policy in place. Expert Bill Hayes explains how that can be done. Continue Reading
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The top antimalware protection products for endpoint security
Antimalware protection is essential for securing client computers and devices. Here's a look at the top endpoint protection products in the industry. Continue Reading
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InfiniteGraph enterprise distributed graph database overview
InfiniteGraph can be used to build data-intensive, graph-based applications to help organizations gain insights from large amounts of information. Continue Reading
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Buying mobile app development tools
Expert Matthew David goes over key factors to consider when buying mobile application development tools, like security, testing and hosting. Continue Reading
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How to keep track of sensitive data with a data flow map
Expert Bill Hayes describes how to create a data flow map to visualize where sensitive data is processed, how it transits the network and where it's stored. Continue Reading
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Six criteria for buying data loss prevention products
Expert Bill Hayes lays out six steps to take in order to buy the right data loss protection (DLP) products for your organization. Continue Reading
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Four enterprise scenarios for deploying database security tools
Expert Adrian Lane describes the use cases and ways database security tools are used to boost enterprise security. Continue Reading
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IBM DB2 relational DBMS overview
IBM DB2 relational DBMS delivers high availability, strong performance and mission-critical support across multiple platforms. Continue Reading
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Introduction to database security tools for the enterprise
Expert Adrian Lane explains why database security tools play a significant, if not the majority, role in protecting data in the enterprise data center. Continue Reading
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Brocade VDX 8770: Data center switch overview
The Brocade VDX 8770 is a data center switch tailored for complex enterprise IT environments, such as data centers with extensive virtualization. Continue Reading
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Cisco Nexus 9500 series: Data center switch overview
In this overview, learn more about the Cisco Nexus 9500 series, a family of data center switches designed for enterprises and highly virtualized data centers. Continue Reading
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Dell E1200i and E600i series: Data center-class switch overview
Find out more about the Dell E-series family of data center-class switches, which is tailored for complex enterprise IT environments like highly virtualized data centers. Continue Reading
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HP FlexFabric 12500 series: Data center-class switch overview
The HP FlexFabric 12500 series is designed for enterprise IT environments, including highly virtualized data centers. Learn more about the series' features and capabilities in this overview. Continue Reading
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HP FlexFabric 12900 series: Data center-class switch fabric overview
In this data center-class switch product overview, learn more about the HP FlexFabric 12900 series, including its capabilities, features, and pricing and support information. Continue Reading
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Juniper EX9200 series: Data center-class switch overview
The Juniper EX9200 series is a family of data center-class switches for enterprises and service providers with large data centers and campuses with highly virtualized and cloud environments. Continue Reading
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Cisco Nexus 7700 series: Data center switch overview
The Cisco Nexus 7700 series is a family of data center-class switches designed for enterprises and highly virtualized environments. Learn about the features of this series in this product overview. Continue Reading
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Apache Cassandra NoSQL DBMS overview
Apache Cassandra was designed to handle very large amounts of data and deliver high availability without a single point of failure. Continue Reading
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Amazon SimpleDB overview
Amazon SimpleDB is a hosted database as a service that enables developers to store and query structured data items via Web services requests. Continue Reading
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Aerospike NoSQL DBMS overview
The Aerospike open source, in-memory NoSQL DBMS is a key-value data store that enables applications to deliver high performance and rapid data access. Continue Reading
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Which in-memory DBMS best fits your company's needs?
Database expert Craig S. Mullins examines some top in-memory DBMS software offerings to help you determine which is the best fit for your organization. Continue Reading
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Three usage scenarios for deploying data loss prevention products
Expert Bill Hayes details usage scenarios for deploying data loss prevention: standalone suites, integrated tools and standalone/integrated DLP combined. Continue Reading
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The business case for data loss prevention products
Data loss prevention (DLP) can help any organization where the loss of sensitive information could seriously impact continued operation, explains Bill Hayes. Continue Reading
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How big data analytics tools can help your organization
Big data analytics is a trending practice that many companies are adopting. Before jumping in and buying big data tools, though, organizations should first get to know the landscape. Continue Reading
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Buying data center-class switches: What you need to know
Choosing the right switches for your data center can be difficult in an increasingly virtual environment. In this article, we explore the purchasing criteria for data center-class switches. Continue Reading
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Making the business case for data center-class switches
Choosing the right data center-class switch depends on your needs. This article breaks down the benefits and uses for data center-class switches in emerging data center architectures. Continue Reading
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What are data center-class switches?
Choosing the right switch for your data center can be a difficult task. This article looks at how data center-class switches are evolving in the enterprise to offer flexibility and speed for new traffic flows. Continue Reading
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Oracle Database 12c relational database management system overview
Oracle Database 12c delivers strong performance for mission-critical workloads, with features and functionality for diverse processing needs and requirements. Continue Reading
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Introduction to data loss prevention products
Expert Bill Hayes describes how data loss prevention (DLP) products can help identify and plug information leaks and improve enterprise security. Continue Reading
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How to determine which NoSQL DBMS best fits your needs
Database expert Craig S. Mullins examines top NoSQL DBMS software to help you determine which product aligns with the requirements of your organization. Continue Reading
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Seven criteria for purchasing a wireless intrusion prevention system
Expert George V. Hulme details the important criteria to weigh when evaluating wireless intrusion prevention systems for enterprise security. Continue Reading
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Workday HCM | HR tools product overview
Workday HCM has a wide breadth of functions aimed at unifying human resource capabilities into a single, easy-to-use system. Continue Reading
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HR tools overview: Ultimate Software UltiPro
Ultimate Software UltiPro is a suite of human resource management software that addresses talent acquisition. Continue Reading
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Oracle HCM Cloud: HR tools product overview
Oracle HCM Cloud human resource management software provides core HR functions a global workforce can use. Continue Reading
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HR tools overview: Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone offers a full suite of products focused on the entire employee talent lifecycle. Continue Reading
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Six criteria for procuring security analytics software
Security analytics software can be beneficial to enterprises. Expert Dan Sullivan explains how to select the right product to fit your organization's needs. Continue Reading
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Management, analytics tools underpin Virtustream cloud
In addition to providing a mix of public and private cloud services, Virtustream's cloud platform offers tools for analytics and resource management. Continue Reading
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Getting reacquainted with the refocused Verizon Cloud
Verizon recently shifted its cloud focus to go beyond just public cloud. Enterprises can now choose between public, private and hybrid cloud services. Continue Reading
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Three enterprise benefits of email security gateways
Virtually every enterprise can benefit from email security gateways. Expert Karen Scarfone examines the primary benefits of the products. Continue Reading
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Guiding your enterprise to the SoftLayer cloud platform
With a range of service offerings, the SoftLayer cloud platform is central to IBM's cloud strategy. But what options are under the SoftLayer umbrella? Continue Reading
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Looking at NetSuite SuiteCloud under the microscope
NetSuite SuiteCloud targets organizations looking to integrate their enterprise apps, such as those from Salesforce or SAP, with the NetSuite cloud. Continue Reading
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Peeling back the layers of Rackspace managed cloud
Facing steep competition from the likes of AWS and Google, Rackspace distinguishes itself as a managed cloud services provider. Continue Reading
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Exploring capabilities, costs of Microsoft Azure cloud
Microsoft Azure targets enterprises that want to connect their existing data centers to the cloud. But is Azure the best bet for your organization? Continue Reading